Comments: EMMY RULES was squeezed back leaving the gate last out and then stopped after rushing into contention. The big class drop is a concern but anything close to her best would make her a winner. LA STUPENDA was claimed last out by Brad Cox, who does very well with first claims. BROOKS BEACH is a contender.

2nd-$18,200, Claiming ($7,500), 4 yo's & up, 6 f.

P#

Horse, jockey/trainer

Odds

1

a-Finding Paradise, Santana/Milligan

2-1

1A

a-Voodoo Doctor, Santana/Milligan

2-1

2

Expecting Cash, Morales/Short

8-1

3

Castlepost, Straight/Mitchell

12-1

4

High Mystery, Castanon/Moore

7-2

5

Kitty's Turn, Arroyo/Crabtree

9-5

6

Threeforall, Molina/McCarty

15-1

7

Headstart, Pedroza/Parker

8-1

a-Coupled.

Choices: 1. Kitty's Turn. 2. Voodoo Doctor. 3. High Mystery.

Comments: KITTY'S TURN was no match for a runaway winner last out but was moved into the win when that one was disqualified. Give her the slight edge. VOODOO DOCTOR is a seven-year-old with just three career wins but looks like the one to beat. HIGH MYSTERY fits in here.

3rd-$33,100, Claiming ($50,000), 3 yo, 6 f.

P#

Horse, jockey/trainer

Odds

1

Take it Like a Man, Rocco/Gorder

3-1

2

Bemata, Santana/Asmussen

5-2

3

Midnight Music, Mena/Morse

5-1

4

Mile Range, Bridgmohan/Maker

9-2

5

Marchwood, Garcia/Gorder

3-1

6

Visionary Ruler, Napravnik/Calhoun

6-1

Choices: 1. Marchwood. 2. Bemata. 3. Mile Range.

Comments: MARCHWOOD looked good winning last out. He can rally from just off of the pace and is capable of the repeat score. BEMATA also comes off of a win and figures to be the main competition. MILE RANGE has been off since February but drops in for a tag for the first time for Maker and Bridgmohan.

Comments: HONEY HUES has won three races and looked very sharp leading all the way last out in turf debut. She looks like a good bet for another wire-to-wire score. STARSTRUCK was beaten as the odds-on favorite last out but looked good in her previous win. MY PERFECT TEN rates a chance.

Comments: RUBLE exits an even race against much better in the Derby Trial. He will be running at the end in a race that should have a lively pace and is capable of winning with his best effort. NO DISTINCTION is a deserving favorite and is the one to catch. LEW AND MIKE could add value to the gimmicks.

6th-$28,000, Claiming ($40,000-$35,000), 3 yo's & up, F & M, 6 f.

P#

Horse, jockey/trainer

Odds

1

R Next Escapade, Arroyo/Catalano

2-1

2

Give Me Thy Heart, Benavides/Rankin

15-1

3

Songlyrics, Lebron/Frost

20-1

4

Carolyn M., Davis/Chapman

12-1

5

Givmethreestepsmr, Goncalves/Simms

8-1

6

My Daughter's Song, Albarado/Morse

9-2

7

Noun, Napravnik/Asmussen

3-1

8

Northern Borealis, Lanerie/Drury

4-1

Choices: 1. Givemethreestepsmr. 2. R Next Escapade. 3. Noun.

Comments: GIVEMETHREESTEPSMR stumbled leaving the gate last out and was never in contention. Garry Simms drops her in for a tag for the first time and a better start could make her a winner. R NEXT ESCAPADE didn't take to the turf but will like the move back to the dirt. NOUN was claimed last out by Asmussen and has to be respected.

7th-$45,000, Maiden Special Weight, 2 yo, 5 f., tf.

P#

Horse, jockey/trainer

Odds

1

It's Too Easy, Rocco/Werner

15-1

2

Manaus, Goncalves/Caramori

7-2

3

Chunnel, Napravnik/Calhoun

7-2

4

Dubaele, Castanon/Pucek

20-1

5

Here's Johnny, Santana/Ward

5-2

6

Indigo Diamond, Morales/Bright

10-1

7

Justice Dept, Davis/Ward

8-1

8

Victory Colors, Court/Fires

12-1

9

Salty Rim, McMahon/Lauer

20-1

10

Salute the LTJG, Arroyo/Catalano

6-1

Also Eligibles:

11

Little Marvel, Bridgmohan/Maker

5-1

12

Hurricane Pass, Pedroza/Schu

20-1

Choices: 1. Chunnel. 2. Here's Johnny. 3. Manaus.

Comments: CHUNNEL is a first-timer from the Calhoun barn who is bred to like the turf. He has been training steadily and gets the nod with Napravnik up. HERE'S JOHNNY debuts for Wesley Ward, who is always tough to beat. MANAUS ran well in both of his races at Keeneland.

8th-$19,300, Maiden Claiming ($20,000-$17,500), 3 yo's & up, 6 f.

P#

Horse, jockey/trainer

Odds

1

The Roofer, Davis/Ward

7-2

2

Hey Leroy, Goncalves/Simms

6-1

3

Java for Two, Napravnik/Kobiskie

10-1

4

Waylon's Ghost, Sanjur/Spurlock

50-1

5

Stanley Cup, Lanerie/Foley

5-1

6

Fightertown, Bridgmohan/Howard

6-1

7

You Exhaust Me, Borel/Bradley

20-1

8

Niemi Says No, Garcia/Amoss

6-1

9

Short Story Long, Castanon/McGee

5-1

10

Common Ground, Rocco/Hobby

6-1

11

Nastrovya, Torres/Reed

20-1

Choices: 1. The Roofer. 2. Stanley Cup. 3. Niemi Says No.

Comments: THE ROOFER has been idle since October but drops a notch in class for his return. He has the speed to make the lead from the inside post and will be tough to catch. STANLEY CUP will be running late and is the one to beat. NIEMI SAYS NO fits with these.

9th-$52,000, Allowance, 3 yo's & up, 6 1/2 f.

P#

Horse, jockey/trainer

Odds

1

Schmooze, Napravnik/Drury

8-1

2

Sistern Bay, Hernandez/LoPresti

7-2

3

King Kid, Castanon/Romans

3-1

4

Hip Four Sixtynine, Arroyo/Barnett

20-1

5

Googleado, Bridgmohan/Stidham

2-1

6

Mico Margarita, Santana/Asmussen

5-1

7

Upon a Prayer, Borel/Glyshaw

30-1

8

Night Seeker, Rocco/Hobby

12-1

9

Strike One, Lanerie/Walsh

12-1

Choices: 1. Googleado. 2. King Kid. 3. Sistern Bay.

Comments: GOOGLEADO just missed last out and posted a bullet work since that start. He should be able to lead all the way with Bridgmohan back aboard for Michael Stidham. KING KID has been off since November but is training exceptionally well for his return. SISTERN BAY is a contender.

Comments: BULL DOZER has finished first or second in eight of his last 10 races. He was claimed last out by Bret Calhoun and has since posted a bullet work. Give him the edge in an extremely tough allowance race. TRIUMPH AND SONG is also trained by Calhoun. He lost all chance last out when he stumbled leaving the gate and will be a factor. GOOD MORNING DIVA is a solid contender.

11th-$14,000, Maiden Claiming ($10,000), 3 yo's & up, F & M, 6 1/2 f.

P#

Horse, jockey/trainer

Odds

1

Are We There Yet, McMahon/Engler

15-1

2

Cash Cow, Santana/Moquett

7-2

3

Hidden Edge, Lanerie/Cox

2-1

4

Capetown Rebel, Albarado/Vance

10-1

5

Littlebitcranky, Castillo/Medrano

20-1

6

Chelan Echo, Lebron/Ice

4-1

7

It's Candy Time, Court/Hofmans

10-1

8

Cute Little Devil, Sanjur/Ward

20-1

9

Keri This Day Lori, Morales/Short

8-1

10

Janet's Candy, Mena/Mogge

15-1

Choices: 1. Hidden Edge. 2. Cash Cow. 3. Chelan Echo.

Comments: HIDDEN EDGE drops in for a tag for the first time and should win at this level. CASH COW has been running well and is the one to beat. CHELAN ECHO is a contender.

HOW MIKE BATTAGLIA'S TOP PICKS FARED

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Liam Durbin's top picks

1st - Emmy Rules, Dance in the Snow, Brooks Beach.

2nd - High Mystery, Kitty's Turn, Voodoo Doctor.

3rd - Bemata, Take it Like a Man, Visionary Ruler.

4th - Honey Hues, My Perfect Ten, Starstruck.

5th - No Distinction, Golden Frontier, Ruble.

6th - R Next Escapade, My Daughter's Song, Noun.

7th - Manaus, Here's Johnny, Justice Dept.

8th - Stanley Cup, Niemi Says No, The Roofer.

9th - Googleado, Strike One, Hip Four Sixtynine.

10th - Right to Vote, Triumph and Song, Bull Dozer.

11th - It's Candy Time, Chelan Echo, Cash Cow.

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Friday's entries at Churchill Downs; Post Time 2:45 P.M. EDT

Handicapper Mike Battaglia makes his selections for Friday's day of racing at Churchill Downs in Louisville.